Monday, December 10, 2012

Coconut Butternut Squash Soup

Wow, it's been awhile since I've posted anything. I've just been cooking old stand-bys and frozen vegan convenience foods. This is what I have been busy doing: Having fun making lots of good-smelling things ~ seasoning mixes; herb teas; bath salts; aromatherapy sprays; dream pillows; herb sachets and incense. Other than cooking and baking, this is my passion!

So now I finally got around to making a recipe from this month's cookbook. I'm glad butternut squash has a long shelf life because I have had it sitting on my counter for awhile!

I didn't pre-cook the squash; I just peeled and cubed it and added about 10 minutes to the cooking time. I also used full fat coconut milk-oops! I wasn't going to cook the garnish but I'm glad I did. I used a new ingredient that I have never bought before -arugula! I loved it raw on my bean burritos and I thought I would try it cooked with the sauteed red onions for my garnish instead of the kale. It was delicious! It added some texture to the smooth and creamy soup. I quickly added it to my grocery list for my next shopping trip. Can't wait to eat the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

About Me

I was born and raised in a small town in the Southwest surrounded by meat and potato lovers. Needless to say it's not easy being vegetarian let alone vegan. But I will continue the good fight even though I fall off the wagon occasionally. Starting this blog gives me the incentive to stick with it.